£20m Plans Submitted for Flood-Resistant Causeway Green Primary School on Oldbury’s Former Golf Course Sunday, May 31, 2026 oldbury causewaygreen sandwellcouncil primaryschool brandhallgolfcourse flooding sustainability netzero education construction sport Sandwell Council has officially submitted plans for a cutting-edge £20 million primary school in Oldbury, set to transform the educational landscape for local children. The new Causeway Green Primary School will be … Read More
Homeowners Face Potential £1,000 Costs to Comply with UK Driveway Regulations Saturday, May 23, 2026 driveways drainage flooding permeable regulations uk environment construction homeowners costs Homeowners with driveways in the UK may face bills of up to £1,000 if they do not comply with specific driveway regulations, according to experts from the home improvement quotation platform WhatCost. These rules primarily … Read More
430,000 UK Households at Risk of Becoming ‘Climate Mortgage Prisoners’ Due to Flooding, Report Warns Saturday, April 4, 2026 climate flooding housing mortgage insurance uksif resilience finance property adaptation A staggering 430,000 households across England risk becoming “climate mortgage prisoners” by 2050, trapped in flood-prone properties they cannot sell easily or refinance affordably, according to a new report by Public First … Read More
Solihull Villagers Voice Anger Over Proposed Hockley Heath Housing Development Tuesday, March 17, 2026 solihull hockleyheath development housing planning flooding community objections council infrastructure Planners have provisionally approved the construction of up to nine new homes in Hockley Heath, despite a wave of objections from local residents. The application, submitted last summer by Frances Ashton, concerns a site … Read More
Planners Approve New Homes Despite Flooding Concerns Over Dudley Canal Embankment Monday, March 9, 2026 dudley netherton housing development flooding canal embarkment planning regeneration trust Dudley Council has granted approval for 68 new homes in Netherton, moving forward with plans despite the Canal and River Trust’s warnings about potential flood risks linked to the nearby Dudley Canal embankment. The proposed … Read More
Major Surge in Midland Rat Complaints Amid Second Year of City Bin Strike Sunday, March 8, 2026 rats rodent pestcontrol westmidlands birmingham binstrike flooding climate infestations rentokil The West Midlands has experienced a significant increase in rat complaints over the past year, with confirmed rodent activity rising by 16%, according to pest control specialists Rentokil. This surge is reflective of a … Read More